DEMAND FOR LIGHT HORSES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1828, 14 August 1913, Page 8

DEMAND FOR LIGHT HORSES.

Mr. Kidman, the well-known Australian cnlttle-breeder, decs not confine his'-'cncr-yias to tho production of the class of livestock which earned for him the titlo of

"Cattle' King."" In .addition to his extensive operations in 'cattle, I<3 gives considerable -attention to hoii'se-brecding, | particularly of light liorws of tlio stnnip required for cavalry, purposes. During a recent interview, Mr. Kidman .emphasised the fact that there are now available fewer horses, .suited for cavalry purposes, than there were fifteen years ago, while tho demand is constantly growing. A sound, well-bred, light horse, he holds, is worth nearly double as 1 much as a 'medium draught, which to-day realises only about half the price it did two or three years tack. .Mr. Kidman has been buying and importing blood sUllions for the -lost six years. While' in- England recently, he bought six sires, besides 'two mere from the t'nilcd State--. To that policy he attributes lile splendid class of light horse brought forward at his annual sale. Of tlia Ml yarded la-'t year 000 were taken by shippers, one of whom was. acknowledged lo have landed the be-t -'hundred seen in .Madias for many a day. The prices for light soils run up lit =1:35. 111-. Kidman says that if breeders will only go in for nioro blood and less draught,, they will lind the business a, great deal more profitable in the years to come. . The annual Hireling of the Oreytown. Eruit-growing Company was held on Tuesday - night. liessrs. R. AVard Tate and J. M. Jury were re-elected directors without opposition. The two auditors were also re-elected. The return of fruit last year was not as much as expected. The manager of the .Mnn.iknu C.'liee-e ■Factory and the suppliers met in conference on Tuesday, says our Otaki correspondent, and'made satUfaclory nnaii'emen<ts for the supply of milk •for the coining season. It is expected that all factovi&s will be working at high pressure next month. Managers'-who use "Victor" Vats declare tlicy, are the best. Prom every .point of, view, the "Victor" is uneij'ialled. The sloping bottom and centre drainage systehi enables the factorv to turn out cheese of- .superior • quality—and that means-better prices, and profitsThe workmanship of the "Victor" is per-fect,-every joint being perfectly fitted : iind, sofiTi'd': This is the season m overhaul vonr plant, .'.if you want best, results; ulsfull.a."Victor" where a new vn; is'needed, ami let Partoii repair or rn•line. tlie" old - ones- . Then you ll agrei with other managers that "Victor Vats aro supreme, and Pnrton is the man for repairs. Albert J. P.irton, Plumber, Carterton— Advt.